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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.27, 14,982.93 and 7,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.27, 14,982.93 and 7,305.33 is: 10,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.27 : 14,982.93 = 7,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.27/14,982.93 = 7,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.27x = 14,982.93 × 7,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.27x = 109,455,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,455,248.02/10,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.65

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